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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
THE LAB0RER AND HIS HIRE.
A Catholic Priest Vigorously Resents the
Putting of Ten Cents on the Plate.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 3-In Milford on Christ
mas morning, the wife of John c. Berrill of the
soon after the collection was taken up. she was
ordered 30 leave the church by the Rev. Father
Cuddehy. The 9-oclock mass is childrens
mass and the service is held in the basement of
the church. but Mrs Berrill says there were
other grown persons in the audience. Mrs Ber-
ril put ten cents on the contribution plate when
it was passed; others sitting near by put on a
dollar.
"Father Cuddehy asked me if put ten cents
on the plate" said Mrs. Berrill; 81 told him
did He took me by the shoulder and told me to
leave the church"
Mrs. Berrili says that she shall not 90 again
to ST. Mary's Church while Father Cuddehy is its
pastor The Milford Gazette prints the follow
ing letter from the venerable priest of the Mil
ford parish
John G. Berril-I have seen your wife, Mary c. s
card III the journal and think her husband must be
very mean man to send his wife to church Christ
mas day with only ten cents to pay her priest his
dues You militia officer, believe, and how
would you like to get only ten for your dstin-
gushed services to your country for yearl You
are boot-maker earning good pay, ard would reject
with scorn and indignation an offer of wages
that would degrade your labor a mechanic.
Now, Mary G., your wife, if not wholly demoralized
and perverted by marrying Protestant. ought when
she does come to church. year, Christmas.
try to behave herself like other Catholic
tribute to the support Of her church. and not plead
poverty pay her pastor with abuse like indel
If your wife, Mary O.. is not willing to contribute
more than ten cents then you may take her to your
Bible and religion. as you have already taken her to
your bosom. aud the Catholic Church here will not
suffer any great loss in her absence.
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MARGIN GAM BLING.
Speculative Combinations Unlawful. and the
Courts Cannot Be Used in Their Interest.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-James R. Keene, L. G.
Miller and Washington Butchers Sons. in De-
cember $780, formed pool TO advance the price
of lard. and employed E. A. Kent & Co., of this
city. and Poole, Kent & Co., of Chicago, as
brokers for the purchase OF the lard. 1t is said
that q small fortune realized. The mem
bers of the pool charged that their brokers had
defrauded thom by making fictitious purchases
and sales. Keene sued Kent and others in the
Supreme Court to recover his share Of the
profits of the pool. They interposed the defense
that their transactions were gam bling. and that
the law would not force them to account Judg 9
Daniels, of the general term of the Supreme
Court, has rendered his opinion in the matter,
reversing the opinion of the court below which
directed the brokers to file bill of particulars
of the pool transactions. He holds that the de-
fense interposed is valid, and that the law does
not sanction tha. form of gambling comb!na
tions to keep articles of food other necessities
off the market with the view OF getting higher
prices: these are unlawful conspiracies, punish
able as a crime. Where successfully carried
out, the effect would be to impose an additional
burden the public 1t is little less than respect
able robbery unsanctioned by law. There are no
legal means to force a division OF the plunder
They cannot appeal to the courts The decision
concludes by saying that Keene has no right to
expect that the court will interpose its authority
in his behalf to enforce that well-known princi-
ple of honor upon which his alleged rights must
be successfully dependent
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AN INsoLENT OFFICIAL.

A Deputy Auditor Goes Out of His Way to
Insult Members of the G. A. r.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-Another instance Of
disregard for the boys who fought to preserve
the Union was reported to tho journal corre-
spondent to-day. 1t is about as aggravating an
instance of insult to the Grand Army aud to
soldiers generally. the appointment of Dr.
Dabney 1t is stated, upon good authority. that
Thursday member of the Grand Army who
s clerk in the Sixth Auditors Office, went to
Hugh A. Harralson, the deputy auditor, o
Georgian, and inquired what provision. if any,
had been made for relieving clerks who wanted
to attend the Logan obsequies.
s'None whatever the deputy is quoted as say
ng 'tand cannot see that there is any use for
them, either. The confederate soldiers were
not invited to participate in this thing, and
don't see why they should not be shown just as
much respect as those the other side.'
Later tickets wero sent to the Office for G.. A.
r. employees admitting them to the Capitol to
the exercises. 1t is stated that these tickets
were not distributed to the men they issued
for There is another charge of insolence
against this official. twill be remembered that
he was charged with having discouraged atteEd.
ance upon Decoration Day exercises last year On
the ground that the confederates who were AS
worthy as federal soldiers were not included in
the decoration observances.
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Cable Notes.

Henry NJ. Stanley will receive th Q freedom Of
the city of London on the 18th inst
1t is stated that the Pope will hold a consist
ory on Jan. 20, for the purpose Of nominating
bishops.
Two thousand extra men were employed in
the Berlin postoffice for the New Years deliv-
cry. The number of letters handled was over
6,OOOO OOO
The Empress of Austria is in failing health.
She has ordered her stables at Vienna. Buda
and Goedoelloe to be closed Her doctors think
she will never be able to ride again.
While Warden Brauer, of the Berlin Geological
Gardens, was in the cage of the sea horse. yes
terday, the animal threw him and bit him in the
throat, inf1ctinR injuries from the effects Of
which Brauer has since died
The German iron masters have made an agree
ment with those of Belgium to refrain from
selling rails in each others country The iron
masters Of both countries are endeavorng to in
duce the English manufacturers of rails to enter
into similar agreement
The fire in the Odescalchi Palace at Rome. on
Sunday. was caused by the lights on Christ.
mas tree All jewels belonging to the Princess,
all the valuable missals and pictures, including
a small Raphael and the whole Of the splendid
collection of ancient furniture on the second
floor. were burned. The loss is 81, ,000, 600. The
palace vas not insured
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A Successful Confidence Game.

MOBILE, Ala. Jan. 3.-Louis Nading a
Frenchman residing in this city, made the start
ling and unexpected discovery, yesterday that
he had been robbed. as long ago as the 3Oth OF
Novemb Der. OF about $1l 900 in money and bonds
by bold and successful confidence game.
Some time in the latter part of Novemb Der Nadng
made the acquaintance of a fellow country
lately arrived, and the new acquaintance intro
duced him to third Frenchman The three be-
came very intimate In the course of time they
succeeded in inducing Nading to display his
wealth by first showing him large amounts Of
securities and gold which they possessed One
of them had these in his possession in box
at his hotel. and Nading insisted on going with
him to remove 1t to a safe place. As the box
was opened, and its gold and bonds displayed,
Nading was called from the room. leaving his
own money behind. When be returned his
friend told him that he had put his tNadinSsl
treasures in his own box, which he turned over
to the Mobile man for safe keeping. Nadng
never suspected anything wrong until yesterday,
when he broke open his friends box and found
that there was nothing in it but number Of
newspapers and lot of lead. The police have
been notified. In the treasure box was found a
printed card with the inscriptions IF. Gingham,
Negociant, Paschearo, Suisse"
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Progress of the Reconstruction of the
Conservative English Ministry.
Mr. Goschen Takes Office and Indicates that
Number of Changes Must Be Made-Rus-
sia's Attitude Toward the Bulgarians.
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
The Two Great Powers Form an Allianc'
Looking to Mutual Safety.

The Two Great Powers Form Alliance
Looking to Mutual Safety.
LONDON, Jan. 3-M. Blowirz, the Paris cor
respondent of the Times, positively confirms
his recent statement that Russia and Germany
have concluded direct alliance. Dr. Blowitz
says that by the terms of this new alliance Rus
sia binds herself to remain neutral in the event
of war between France and Germany, and Ger
many binds herself to remain neutral in the
event Of war between Russia and Austria. He
further says that while there can be no doubt
about the existence of this imperial compact.
there are two stories as to the manner in which
the treaty was effected. One story is that it was
negotiated directly by the Czar and Emperor
William, through personal correspondence. and
the other is that Prince Bismarck and NJ. De-
Gers contrived the alliance by personal discus
sion. DR.. Blowitz says he does not know which
OF these stories is the correct one.
It is reported at Vienna that the German gov
ernment has assured Count Kalnoky that the
statement that treaty has been concluded be-
tween Germany and Russia to the detriment of
Austrian interests is not true
Russia has concluded arrangements for obtain
ing from Hersents of Paris, loan of 70, 600, 900
structing canal from the eastern extremity of
the Gulf of Perekop. in the Black sea, across
the neck of land joining the Crimea to the main
land. to the sea of Szevea, In order to afford q
direct route from the river Don to the
Black sea. The proposed route would be shorter,
more direct and much easier from the mouth of
the Don to either Odessa. the mouth Of the Dan
ube. Sebastapool the Bosphorus than the
present one by way of the strait of Kertch,
which is both roundabout and difficult The
railways adjacent to this new water route will
be put in direct communication with it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
LOGAN AS A FIGHTER.
A Professor of Pugilism Relates Instances Of
the Senator's Prowess.

A Professor of Pugilism Relates Instances OF
the Senator's Prowess.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Washineton has an old
professional athlete in the person Of Professor
Collins. known throughout this section as 'The
Cast-iron Man." He has fought a number Of
battles in the ring and has taught the manly art
of solf-desense to Matt Carpenter, Roscoe Conk-
ling and many others of wide celebrity. To day
he was asked if he ever put on the gloves with
Senator Logan. Hundreds Of times" was the
reply: II had him under my care for years.
WAS he handy with his fs,sl" was asked.
'He was the best two-handed man ever saw
in my life, amateur or professional. He was
natural born fighter he continued: II never
saw his like He powerful. and hard and
quick hitter. / never thought he would die so
easily. | was with him mp to within few
hours of his death thought his wonderful
ply sique would carry him through
1T has been said tnat the General was such q
good fighter that on one occasion he knocked you
out. How Is thati'
That's the truth acknowledged the profess
sor ''He knocked me clean over big armchair
that he had in his room. 1t WAS terrific bloYl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04

Inc Famous Ship-Builder Wasting Away
Under the Disease that Killed Grant.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 1T is known that for
some weeks John Roach, the great ship builder,
! ,as been confined to his residence in gradually
milling health. According to his own desire that
MS friends should not be needlessly alarmed
and apprehensiye of the effect upon him of
iearning the real nature Of the disease from
which he is suffering, his family and physicians
nave been reticent in regard to his condition.
"r. Roach. however, now realizes fully the i'm
possibility of recovery, and reason for conceal
Hent no longer exists. In view of this fact a
representative of Mr.. Roach's family tonight
made the following authoritative statement of
the invalid's condition.
,hr Roach is beyond the reach of medical
hep, save in the alleviation of his sufferings
ynich nave long been incessant and intense.
ms disease is epithelioma and its DEVELOPMENT
mas been very similar 10 the case of General
4 utant, ths location, however being the roof Of
NE mouth instead Of the throat. All efforts to
nrest It's progress have failed, and only his
powerful constitution has sustained him so long
ie mas never seen we'll day since the entire
4 nervouB prostratlon Consequent upon his assign
nent: eighteen months ago. From that crush
shf blow he could not rally, and the cancer be-
gar 10 develop last January In March an op-
4 .rAton was performed, in the hope that the dis
'aso might be eradicated. In the summer the
,ouDle returned and IL became evident to the
,nysleians that there was no hope Mr.. Roach
= now falling gradually, his agony relieved only
4 w anodynesp
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Legislative Preliminaries.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 3-The Republicans Of
the Assembly. in caucus tonight, renominated
General James w. Hustled for Speaker by accla-
nation.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan 3.-The Republicans
of the House. in caucus to night, nominated ID
X Boyer of Philadelphia, for Speaker, and
nominated a committee to arrange joint eau
cns with the Republicans of the Senate. on
Wednesday evening TO nominate candidate
for United States Senator. The Democrats ot
the Senate in caucus to night. nominated }. d.
McAteer. of Huntn gdon, for President pro tenn
The Republican Senate caucus selected George
II. Smith. Both branches Of the Legislature
are largely Republican.
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Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
BOSTON, Jan. 3.-A Washington special to the
Traveller says: Walker Blaine, who came to
Washington to represent his father at the fu-
neral of General Logan. speaking of the story in
circulation about Mr.. Blaine's contemplated trip
to Europe, said: I think that is what we
might call an Irish boom. We have had all
kinds OF booms of late. This one seems to have
little bottom to it as the others. My father is
leading quite life among his books. and, Of
course, naturally, as any other citizen, takes an
interest in public affairs aud politics; but great
deal Of inventive genius in journalism is being
expended in attributng all kinds of impos sibie
things to him. But that Is the license Of the
press.p
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
TUE EAPREsS THIEVES.
The Grand Jury indicts Wittrock, Haight and
Weaver for Robbery in the First Degree.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3.-Messrs Damsel and Weir.
of the Adams Express Company. and detectives
Pinkerton and Robertson were before the grand
Jury to-day giving their evidence upon the Jim
Cummings train robbery. Wittrock and Weaver
were indicted some time ago under the aliases of
'.Jm Cummings" and Richard Roe" but new in
dictments will be prepared agains. them, and
fresh one against W. W. Haight The prisoners
are still confined in the hold-over, and will not
be given into custody Of the sheriff until new
warrants are issued for their arrest Mr.. Weir
says that the amount of money far
covered lacks $l2, 900 of being the full amount
stolen.
The grand jury to which the easessof the train
robbers were presented to-day have, it is arder-
stood and publicly stated, indicted Fred Witt
rock Thomas Weaver and W. W. Haight for
robbery in the first degree The Criminal Court
does not meet until tomorrow morning, and in
dictmepts cannot therefore be returned until that
time. 1t Is stated on the authority of law Off
ders that the prisoners will be brought into
court as soon as the indictments are returned,
and will plead guilty, receive sentence and go
Immediately to the penitentiary. If this proves
to bo the case, the charges against Messenger
Fotheringham cannot, manifesty, be sustained,
for robbery in the fist degree Is highway rob-
oery, and II the messenger was implicated in the
robbery the latter crime was not committed.
On this point Manager Weir said to-day: witt
rock says Fotheringham is innocent ] hope he
is But he was indicted by the grand jury, you
know. don't know what the evidence against
him was, bat it must have been sufficient and
evidence that is sufficient for an indictment is
sufbcient for tria, The men now under ar
rest, however. may be able TO explain away what
Il may have appeared incrim;1ating facts"
IL can be definitely stated tonight that the
4 grand jury did not to-day indict Wittrock.
Il Haght and Weaver, the express robbers. The
Il Jry 10 examining their eases, however, and in
4 hll Likelihood will find indictments against them
i IN one or two days, but for what specific crime
4 is scarcely more than conjecture. 1t is pretty
II well understood, however in fact, the men have
4 faid that they will plead guilty to whatever
tharge Is brought against them, and quietly take
svhatever penalty is meted out to them. Robert
II A. Pinkerton left for Chicago tonight, having
4 been called to that city by the illness of his
II mother.
il KANSAS Cry, JAN 3 Oscar Cook was brought
II oetore the recorder this afternoon charged with
II navinc received money and jewelry stolen in the
II racifc express robbery The State asked con
inuance in order to procure witnesses from ST.
louis, to prove the fact of the robbery, saying it
was understood the defense would not admit
mat fact continuance was granted until
ihnrsday next. and the prisoner remanded in
default Of SC, 900 bail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Attitude of the Center Party of the German
Reichstag on the Army Bill.

Attitude of the Center Party of the German
Reichstag on the Army Bill.
BERLIN. Jan. 3.-The Center party is prepar-
ing for the second reading of the army bill, ac-
cepting the project of the government, but for
only four years. It is expected that the com
mission will finish the consideration OF the bill
on Saturday, and that the debate on the meas
ure will be resumed in the Reichstag on the fol-
lowing Tuesday, and be prolonged until the
middle of the month In government circles
there is increasing confidence that the whole
bill will be ultimately accepted. Numerous
Deputies have received addresses from their
eectorates advising them to assent These ad-
dresses emanate from Conservative committees,
the people being unmoved either bv the action
taken on the DILL or by the disquietne rumors
circulated to influence the passing of the measure.
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The Jubilee Year.

London Special.
The Queen is breaking very rapidly. and she
is conscious that her life cannot last many years
longer. The only shadow over the jubilee year,
that opens to day. is the general apprehension
among the people of England that the Qneen
may not live until the year is completed. The
appearance of old age is clearly marked even in
the jubilee portrait which has just been COM
pleted and placed in the gallery leading to her
apartments At Windsor. ! at Windsor yes
terday. and the people of that borough are very
busy getting ready for the festivities, which are
expected to begin very soon. The Queen and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
District Assembly 40 Going to pieces.

New YORK. Jam 3-The dissatisfaction of the
ruling powers of Knights of Labor continues to
grow and it is doubtful if half of the members
of District Assembly 40 in sympathy
with the action of the leaders of that
body OF the $4,000 or 100 900 members of the
district at least 10000 suspended, and a
good proportion of the membership of the locals
which are not suspended do not believe in the
leaders. 1t is not probable. however that there
will be an open revolt until after the question
of the special session Of the General Assembly
has been settled.
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Fatal Gas Explosion.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-An explosion Of gas occurred
yesterday in the Cambridge barracks at Ports
mouth, doing considerable damage Four men
were killed outright. Others are still buried in
the debris, and it is not known whether they are
alive not. The number of injured, as far as
known; is thirteen, and some of these it is
feared, are fatally hurt.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3-It is semi officially
stated that the Russian government maintains
the same attitude toward Bulgaria it adopted at
the time of General Kaulbars's recall from that
country The return of Prince Alexander to the
Bulgarian throne, it is added, might, however,
cause the Gar to renounce all endeavor to effect
pacific settlement of the crisis in Bulgaria and
have recourse to military occupation Of tho
country,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-04
The Cars Alleged Insanity.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 3.-The Journal de ST.
Petersburg denies the story that the Gar is in
sane and characterizes as falsehoods the several
actions attributed to the Gar and referred to
illustrating the nature of his malady. The
journal denounces the Pesther Lloyd ewspa-
per of Pesth, for publishing such absurdities,
Matched by foreign manufacturers of lies"
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Seventeen Men Drowned.

LONDON. Jan. 3-The British steamer Drago-
man, which collided with and sunk ship off
Bard's eye, was from Liverpool for Cardiff She
returned to the Mersey after the collision. her
bows are stove in, and she is otherwise seriously
damaged. The name of the snnken ship was the
Duke of Connaught She had crew of twenty
one men, and seventeen of these were drowned
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HORRORS OF ST. LAzARE.
just What Lady Colin CampbeIps Imprison
ment Would Have Meant.

Paris Letter in New York World.
It is simply impossible to conceive the horror
and disgust which prevailed in society here, and
cenerallys among Parisians, on its becoming
known that Lord Colin Campbell had attempted
to have his wife imprisoned AT St. Lazare during
her stay in Paris. The s:athing remarks of Sir
Charles Russell on the subject even do not suf
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her household had gone to Osborne on Wednes-
day, and the workmen were busy everywhere
putting things in order for the visitors that are
expected this spring and summer.
Jubilee souvenirs are already displayed in the
shops. Some of them are very pretty One is
porcelain cup, with the royal arms and the
small bust of the Queen, with an accompanying
bust of Lord Beaconsfeld, her favorite minister.
The jewellers hare made dozens of jubilee de-
signs in silver and gold, some of which are very
pretty, and are sold at most reasonable prices
The people of Windsor expect to reap harvest
from the multitude of visitors.
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Grevy, Ferry and Freycinet Combine.

PARIS, Jan. 3.-lt is reported that confer
ence has been held by President Grevy and
NM Ferry and Freycinet, with view to the
speedy dissolution of the present Ministry and
the formation of Ferry Freycinet Cabinet It
is also reported that NJ. Ferry has consented to
support NJ. Freycin as the successor of Pres-
dent Grevy. The Radicals are in high dudgeon
at the prospect of having their plans upset in
this matter.
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A RUSSO GERMAN ALLIANCE.
If France and Germany Conclude To Go
to War, Russia Will Remain Neutral.

And if the Car Should Deem 1t Wise or Nee
essary to Chastise Austria, Prince Bismarck
Will Offer No Objections of Any Sort.